116 of the
2,104 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado are about the
transmission — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
66,934 miles.
B
116
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
4639.7%
Driveshaft
1210.3%
Differential Unit
119.5%
Axle Assembly
86.9%
Manual Transmission
76.0%
Column Shift
65.2%
Power Train
54.3%
Transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
54.3%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
32.6%
Axle Shaft
32.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Chevrolet Silverado year
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY SILVERAIDO THE FRAME HAS BROKE . THE TRUCK IS MINT EVERYTHING BUT THE FRAME AND THE BRAKE LINES .I HAVE ORDERED A NEW FRAME AND WILL REPLACE .CHEVY WILL DO NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10555258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesQuinby, VA2 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
CENTER U JOINT .
NHTSA complaint #10187769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesOcean Park, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, [XXX] TRANSMISSION SERVICED AT 72,000 MILES. AT 82,000 MILES INTERNAL FAILURE OF TRANSMISSIONS REVERSE FAILED COMPLETELY. COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION MADE. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10161469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesOconomowoc, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PREVIOUSLY WAS REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10153980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrington, CTCrashFire2 injured
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *NM WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ALSO FAILED TO WORK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT A TREE. THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER'S SEAT EJECTED OFF OF THE FLOOR WITH THE DRIVER STRAPPED INTO THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE UPON THE SIDE IMPACT. CONSUMER HAS HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING THREES TIMES PREVIOUSLY AND THE TRANSMISSION ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. *TT
NHTSA complaint #10126898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,487 milesMoutain View, AR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OVERDRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS COMPLETELY WENT OUT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. THEY REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION AT THAT TIME. THE SAME THING OCCURRED AGAIN, BUT IT CAUSED MORE DAMAGE. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10125469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,934 milesMarietta, GA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN EFFECTIVE TO HOLD VEHICLE, AT 66000 MILES THE REAR AXLE PINION BEARINGS WORE OUT. AT 68 K000MILES THE ABS CONTROLLER STOPPED WORKING/ FUSE HAD TO BE PULLED TO STOP MOTOR. [SHOULD THERE HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART AS A LOT OF SILVERADOS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM] 73000 MILES FRONT AXLE HOUSING SPLIT IN TWO HALVES LITERALLY/ HAD TO REMOVE AXLE. 50000 MILES BATTERY CORRODED AND LEAKED AT POSITIVE TERMINAL TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE, LUCKILY ONE FIRST.
NHTSA complaint #10116818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,934 milesMarietta, GA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN EFFECTIVE TO HOLD VEHICLE, AT 66000 MILES THE REAR AXLE PINION BEARINGS WORE OUT. AT 68 K000MILES THE ABS CONTROLLER STOPPED WORKING/ FUSE HAD TO BE PULLED TO STOP MOTOR. [SHOULD THERE HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART AS A LOT OF SILVERADOS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM] 73000 MILES FRONT AXLE HOUSING SPLIT IN TWO HALVES LITERALLY/ HAD TO REMOVE AXLE. 50000 MILES BATTERY CORRODED AND LEAKED AT POSITIVE TERMINAL TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE, LUCKILY ONE FIRST.
NHTSA complaint #10116818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50 milesHealdsburg, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHICH STUCK IN GEAR. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION ONCE BEFORE, AND CURRENTLY THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AGAIN. *AK......CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS IN SHIFTING GEARS. IT WA SIMPOSSIBLE TO PUT TRTANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL
NHTSA complaint #10105097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesPark Rapids, MN
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE VEHICLE HAS THE AUTOMATIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, ONCE IT WAS APPLIED THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED.
NHTSA complaint #10101512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,942 milesBristol, TN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 84,540 milesBode, IA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND TOWED IT HOME. DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10087877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesEllicott City, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TRUCK HAS 68000 MILES ON IT AND I AM NOW ON MY THIRD TRANSMISSION. I HAVE THE 1999 LT MODEL WITH THE 4 SPEED AUTO. ONE FAILURE WAS WHILE ON VACATION TRANS FAILED WHILE STUCK IN TRAFFIC. IT WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE. NEXT FAILURE WAS ONLY 4 MONTHS LATER LOST REVERSE AND 1ST GEAR COMPLETLY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AGAIN. NOW 3RD TRANS IS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT IN THESE TRANSMISSIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10078359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,000 milesCanyon Country, CA
POWER TRAIN
MANUAL TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN GEAR. EMERG. BRK. CABLE WILL NOT ADJUST. ABS MODULE HAS NOISE. STOPPED BY REMOVING FUSE, ABS FEATURE NOT FUNCTIONING. TRANS FAILED IN FEB. 2003 @ 65K MILES. REPAIR MADE BY VALENCIA CHEVROLET IN VALENCIA CALIF. COST WAS HANDLED BY A EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY. COST TO ME AFTER A LOT OF HEATED NEGOTIATION WAS 85.00. THE AGENCY WANTED ME TO AUTHORIZE A NEW TRANS. AND CLUTCH. COST: 3600.00 THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE FAILED @21K MILES IN 2001, THE ABS MODULE FAILED @42K MILES. IN 2002. NEITHER BRAKE ITEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED. VALENCIA CHEVROLET WANTS 2300.00 TO REPAIR THE ABS PROBLEM, NO QUOTE TO REPAIR BRAKE CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10070431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellensburg, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4X4 EXT. CAB WITH A 5.3 ENGINE AND HAVE HAD, WHAT SEEMS TO ME, TO BE A STRONG VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER AT 40-50 MPH. DEALER TELLS ME THEY CAN'T FIND ANY VIBRATION EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANICS CAN FEEL IT WHEN DRIVING IT. ALSO THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS CLUNK GOING OVER EVEN THE SMALLEST OF BUMPS. BOTH HAVE HAPPENED EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10060167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,500 milesCanal Winchester, OH
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1999 GM SILVERADO 71,000 MILES. NEW VENTURA 246 TRANSFERS CASE HAS DEVELOPED A HOLE. THE HOLE CAUSED THE LOSS OF TRANSFER CASE FLUID UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTENT THAT IS NOT THERE PROBLEM OR FAULT AND WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER DEFECT OF MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING. DEALER HAS ALSO NOTED WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THE HOLE WAS A "PUNCTURE" INDICATING ABUSE. LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP (GOODALE TRANSMISSIONS. COLUMBUS OHIO) INDICATE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSFER CASE. THE HOLES ARE CAUSED BY A RETAINING SPRING (USED TO HOLD AN INTERNAL PUMP? PER SERVICE SHOP) BREAK AND RUB ON THE INSIDE OF THE CASE. SAFETY ISSUES CASED BY THIS FAILURE ARE POSSIBLE FIRE WHEN FLUID IS DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. LOSS OF REAR BRAKES DUE TO CONTAMINATION BY TRANSFER CASE FLUID. POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF TRANSFER CASE FREEZES DUE TO LACK OF FLUID. REPAIR COST FOR $900 TO $3000 PLUS.
NHTSA complaint #10047667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN TWO (2) CHEVROLET SILVERADOS 4X4'S - BOTH HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. EVERYDAY THE SERVICE 4X4 LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE TAKEN BOTH TRUCKS TO DEALERSHIPS AND THEY STATE THAT THE COMPUTER IS NOT INDICATING THAT LIGHT COMING ON SO JUST IGNORE IT. JUST A COMPUTER GLITCH. OTHER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IS LOUD CLANKING WHEN PLACED IN ANY GEAR FROM PARK.
NHTSA complaint #10047237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I OWN TWO (2) CHEVROLET SILVERADOS 4X4'S - BOTH HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. EVERYDAY THE SERVICE 4X4 LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE TAKEN BOTH TRUCKS TO DEALERSHIPS AND THEY STATE THAT THE COMPUTER IS NOT INDICATING THAT LIGHT COMING ON SO JUST IGNORE IT. JUST A COMPUTER GLITCH. OTHER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IS LOUD CLANKING WHEN PLACED IN ANY GEAR FROM PARK.
NHTSA complaint #10047237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,000 milesEmbden, ME
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
EVERY TIME WHEN TAKING OFF, SOMETHING IN THE TRANSMISSION OR TRANSFER CASE MAKES A LOUD AUDIBLE NOISE. THE TRUCK MAKES A SUDDEN JERK (WHEN ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED) ALL IS GOOD DURING OPERATION. WHEN I STOP AGAIN THE WHOLE PROCESS IS REPEATED. MAYBE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM REAR END POSSIBLY.
NHTSA complaint #10041363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whiteland, IN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SHUDDERS AT TAKE OFF BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARONLY AFTER DRIVEN 15 TO 20 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10029087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Opelousas, LA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET SIVERADO EXTENDED CAB, 1999 ;ABS SYSTEM FAILED IN JUNE 2003! (TRANSMISSION BROKE IN SUMMER 2002.COULDN'T BACK-UP ANYMORE!).
NHTSA complaint #10023859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,275 milesLee' Summit, MO
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED WITH SLIGHTLY OVER 26,000 MILES ON IT WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE ORIGINAL 3YR/36,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. SINCE THE PURCHASE THERE HAS BEEN A POPPING AND RATCHETING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR END. THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT WAS IMPROPERLY OPERATING. TRIED FOR 22,000 MILES TO GET THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT BUT WAS TOLD SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE UNIT WAS FINE AND THE NOISE WAS TO BE EXPECTED. WHEN THE TRUCK REACHED 40,000 MILE THE DIFFERENTIAL BECAME COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. JUST OVER 27,000 MILES LATER THE DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED DESTROYING THE ENTIRE INTERNAL AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER STILL REFUSES TO HELP. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR THE ORIGNAL OWNER AND IS STILL REFUSING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I REALLY DID NOT APPRECIATE THE WAY THE DEALER HAS TREATED ME THIS ENTIRE TIME. THEY TREATED ME LIKE I WAS SOME DUM PUNK KID THAT JUST WALKED IN OFF THE STREET. I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN TREATED THIS WAY NOR SHOULD I OR ANYONE ELSE HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS KIND OF SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #10020729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,000 milesNEW Castle, DE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE ABS PUMP AND THE PCM MODULE WERE GOING BAD. *NLM THIS PROBLEM WAS DISPLAYED IN 1999 SILVERADO'S. THE PROBLEM WAS, THE ABS PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. (THE ABS WAS INOPERATIVE) GM REPRESENTATIVE STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL, BUT AN UPGRADED PART AND THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10020124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norfolk, NE
POWER TRAIN
THE CONSUMER'S 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED FIRST, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS A DEFECT, BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL, THE BRAKE MUST BE APPLIED BEFORE THE GEAR SHIFT CAN ENGAGE IN A GEAR. *JB PH
NHTSA complaint #10019890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,226 milesJacksonville, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GOOD MORNING, I OWN A 1999 SILVERADO, LONG BED, WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND I AM HAVING A FEW PROBLEMS, ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED... FIRST THE ABS MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF, I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE ABS FUSE SO THE BATTERY WILL NOT GET DRAINED. SECOND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND FROM 2ND TO 3RD, I AM FORCED TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND WHEN I RESTART THE ENGINE THE PROBLEM DISAPPEAR, I HAVE READ YOUR SAFETY BULLETINS AND GM IS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS. MY TRUCK LOOKS AND ACTS PRACTICALLY LIKE NEW EXCEPT FOR THE INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THE ABS. I HAD BABIED MY TRUCK SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND I HAVE OWNED GM PRODUCTS ALL MY LIFE AND I DON'T THINK IS FAIR FOR ME TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR GM'S MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS... PLEASE ADVICE... THANKS...!!!
NHTSA complaint #10014411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesDecatur, AL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10010062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,300 milesCircleville, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 33,000 MILES, OCT 2002 -APPROXIMATELY 55MPH, ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT IN GEAR THEN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HOT LIGHT CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD - CHECKED TRANSMISSION FLUID, IT CHECKED OK AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. PULLED BACK ONTO HIGHWAY - IT WAS FINE. IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP; THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTER AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN JAN 2003, UPON ACCELERATION, AROUND 25-30MPH, IT ACTED AS THOUGH IT WOULDN'T GO INTO 3RD & 4TH GEAR. SAME AS OCT 2002, BUT NOTHING REGISTERED ON THE TRUCK'S MESSAGE CENTER THIS TIME. AND THIS TIME, THE PROBLEM DIDN'T GO AWAY. I TOOK TO ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER - MECHANIC DROVE VEHICLE AND NOTED THE PROBLEMS. STILL, NOTHING REGISTERED ON THE TRUCK'S MESSAGE CENTER. MECHANIC EVEN HOOKED UP THE TRUCK TO HIS COMPUTER AND DROVE IT WHILE IT WAS STILL FAILING. TO HIS SUPRISE, NOTHING REGISTERED ON HIS COMPUTER EITHER. THEY OVERHAULED THE TRANSMISSION - REPLACED 3RD & 4TH GEAR. THEY ADJUSTED THE BILL - AS IF I PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRENTY. CONTACTED GM - THEY REPORT THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THIS WITH THESE TRUCKS. "SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE MAKE THINGS -IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT IT HAPPENED TO YOU". AFTER THAT CALL - I FOUND THIS SITE AND FOUND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN REFERRING TO THIS SAME PROBLEM. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH ONLY HAVING 36,000 MILES SINCE MARCH 1999.
NHTSA complaint #10005299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS STALLED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 18 MONTHS FOR NO REASON, THE VEHICLE STOPS PULLING AS IF THE TRANSMISSION HAS LOST ITS POWER TRAIN.(IDC CONSULTING, LEONARD PHILANDEZ ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #565398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lead, SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK THE FIRST SHIFT SOLENOID BROKE AND THE SENCOND ONE CRACKED, THE ABS MODULE FAILED AT 73554 MILES CAUSING THE ABS PUMP TO REMAIN ON, CONSUMER HAD ABS PUMP DISCONNECTED.
NHTSA complaint #8008903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sweet Grass, MT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ON 2/28/02, I REPORTED TO GM THAT MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WAS JERKING & BINDING WHEN THE VEHICLE ROUNDED CORNERS OR IN A 180-DEGREE TURN. A SERVICE MANAGER TOOK THIS VEHICLE FOR A TEST DRIVE BY HIMSELF IN THE PARKING LOT AND DID A COUPLE OF TURNS AND A 180-DEGREE TURN. HE ALSO FOUND THAT IT DID HAVE A JERKY OR JUMPING MOVEMENT AS IT WENT INTO THE TURN. THIS FRONT WHEEL BINDING MAY BE SOME TYPE OF DESIGN IRREGULARITY OR FLAW, WHICH OCCURS WHILE IN THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE MODE. SINCE THE SERVICE MANAGER CONSIDERS IT A NORMAL CONDITION, AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE AT HIS LEVEL TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, I BELIEVE THAT THIS IRREGULARITY SHOULD BE FURTHER INVESTIGATED. WHY, BECAUSE THESE ERRATIC MOVEMENTS COULD JERK, BIND, OR STOP THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED AND THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. NOWHERE IN MY OPERATOR'S MANUAL, OR ON THE DASH IS THERE ANY STICKER WHICH IDENTIFIES THAT THIS VEHICLE WHILE IN A 4-WHEEL DRIVE MODE WILL JERK OR BIND WHILE TURNING CORNERS.
NHTSA complaint #759052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.