https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Pickup. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:35:23 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-1890997 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact called on behalf of a 1994 Chevrolet GMT-400. The contact stated while driving uphill at night, she suddenly noticed that there was a vehicle at a complete stop in front of her. The contact stated that she swerved to avoid the vehicle; however, the driver's side front end of the vehicle hit the rear passenger's side bumper of the other occupied vehicle. The contact stated that the tail https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-1264539 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING HAD TO GO OFF ROAD TO AVOID A COLLISION https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-1235503 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.NO BRAKES .THIS HAPPEN PULLING INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE.I HIT THE CURB PRETTY HARD https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-1147641 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-1084379 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKES, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WENT TO APPLY BRAKES PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR, LUCKY THERE WERE NO VEHICLE PASSING WHILE BACKING UP. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, HAD TO GET TOWED TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIR AT A COST OF $1,000. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 86,000 MILES, THE ONLY PART ON THE WHOLE VEHICLE THAT IS RUSTED ARE THE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-1050806 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT MY GM PICK UP TRUCK WAS IMPACTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND UPON IMPACT THE FUEL TANK EXPLODED, BURNING MY BODY WITH 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS REQUIRING SKIN GRAFTS AND RELATED OPERATIONS TO SAVE MY LIFE. GM'S COVER UP OF THIS DESIGN FLAW HAS CAUSED ME PAIN AND AGONY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP THAT WILL LAST MY LIFETIME. HOW IS IT THAT GM WILL RECALL TRUCKS THAT HAVE NO FATALITIES AND YET REFUSE TO RECA https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-1002790 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT MAY OF 2012 THE BRAKE LINE ON THE FRAME RAIL UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT FAILED, AUGUST 2013 BRAKE LINE FAILED IN TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME JUST AFTER A STATE INSPECTION,REPAIRED,AND ANOTHER BRAKE LINE 1 FOOT FROM THE MASTERCYLINDER ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL JUST HOURS AFTER THE LAST REPAIR, I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED TO JUST MY TRUCK FAILURE G.M. HAS KNOWN FOR SOMETIME https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-949102 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP 1500. CONSUMER STATES DRIVER DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF FROM INSIDE *TGW https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-935060 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2002 CHEVROLET PICK UP TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS HIS GRANDSON TURNED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN. EVEN THOUGH THE ABS FAILED, THE WARNING LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. HIS GRANDSON HIT TWO VEHICLES PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-828747 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET PICK-UP. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-811463 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 3500 CHEVROLET PICK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT NOTICE BY LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE LINE HAS CORROSION ON IT AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-780730 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BRAKE FAILURE SERVICE REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED FAILURE IN THE BRAKES LINES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUST CORROSION WHICH WAS REPLACED IN 2007. RECENTLY, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. TH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-702503 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET PICK UP. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH AND COMING TO A SLOW STOP, THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY CHANGED THE ENTIRE BRAKES AND LINES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-681179 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY FAILED TO WORK. INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE WIPERS MAY FUNCTION PROPERLY; HOWEVER, IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT USED OFTEN. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BOTH STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER W https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-664128 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT 4 AFTER MARKET CUSTOM WHEELS FOR MY 1998 CHEVROLET 4WHEEL DRIVE P/U TRUCK FROM AMERICAN RACING PRODUCTS, IN 2003, 2 HAVE CRACKED, AND NOW THEY ARE WILLING TO PUT A CHEAPER SET OF WHEELS ON MY TRUCK, NOT TO MY LIKING, I'VE ASKED FOR BETTER DESIGNED WHEEL, ALMOST THE SAME PRICE AND THE WANT ME TO PAY OVER $300.00 DIFFERENCE THAT IS NOT I FEEL FAIR TO ME. I AM GLAD THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT,YET. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-664129 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT 4 AFTER MARKET CUSTOM WHEELS FOR MY 1998 CHEVROLET 4WHEEL DRIVE P/U TRUCK FROM AMERICAN RACING PRODUCTS, IN 2003, 2 HAVE CRACKED, AND NOW THEY ARE WILLING TO PUT A CHEAPER SET OF WHEELS ON MY TRUCK, NOT TO MY LIKING, I'VE ASKED FOR BETTER DESIGNED WHEEL, ALMOST THE SAME PRICE AND THE WANT ME TO PAY OVER $300.00 DIFFERENCE THAT IS NOT I FEEL FAIR TO ME. I AM GLAD THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT,YET. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-659359 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2002 CHEVY PICK UP WITH BRAKE SENSOR DEFECT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON 4 TIMES, AND THE BRAKE SENSOR PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-654832 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP. WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND PLACED THE GEAR INTO PARK. HE THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. HE HAD TO DO THIS TWICE BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-628205 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT ABS MODULE STAYS ON NO WARRANTY . *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-616912 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT AC DELCO BATTERY MODEL # 78-6YR FOR THE 1998 CHEVROLET PICKUP WITH 30,000 FAILURE MILEAGE LEAKS ACID. CERTAIN AC DELCO BATTERIES MANUFACTURED IN 2000 AND 2001 WITH SIDE POSTS TERMINAL HAD THE POTENTIAL TO LEAK ACID THROUGH THE TERMINALS. THIS FAILURE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CORRODE FRAMES, SHEET METAL, BRAKE LINES, BATTERY LEADS AND FUEL LINES. THE CU https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-600980 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE FAILURE ON CHEVY DUMP TRUCK. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-586732 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION THAT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE ACCIDENT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH. THERE WAS PRE-IMPACT BRAKING, THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THERE WERE INJURIES TO THE CONTACT'S KNEE CAP AND TWO FRACTURED BONES ON THE LEFT LEG. THE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-585348 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT THE TAIL GATE SUPPORT CABLES ON MY 2001 CHEV. S10 HAVE OR ARE READY TO BREAK. I HAVE REPLACE ONE SO FAR. THEY APPEAR TO BE NO DIFFERENT THAT THOSE RECALLED IN THE FULL SIZED CHEVROLET TRUCKS. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-581248 Sat, 06 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD WHEN MY SPARE TIRE UNDER MY 2000 Z71 CHEVROLET EXTENDED CAB PICKUP FELL FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. IT MADE THE REAR END OF MY TRUCK BOUNCE UP AS IT TURNED SIDEWAYS COMING UNDER THE BED OF THE TRUCK. I WAS PULLING A TWO WHEEL TRAILER AT THE TIME AND THE TIRE WENT UNDER THE TRAILER. I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR WHEN I FELT THE TRUCK BOUNCE UP AND SAW THE TRAILER AS IT HI https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-572387 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT FELT AS THOUGH SOMETHING GRABS THEN IT WILL RELEASE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN AL https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-568750 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT 2002 CHEVY PICKUP TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *TS THE FENDER WAS DAMAGED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-562999 Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER HAD BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE SHOES REPLACED ON 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DUE TO RUSTED ROTORS. *TS (11/17/05) THE FRONT SENSOR WAS REPLACED WHICH LASTED FOR A FEW WEEKS. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE BEARINGS. THE ROUTERS WERE RUSTY AND WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SHOES DUE TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DISENGAGING THE BRAKES WHICH WERE NOT ALLOWING THE BRAKES TO CLEAN UP TH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-563000 Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER HAD BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE SHOES REPLACED ON 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DUE TO RUSTED ROTORS. *TS (11/17/05) THE FRONT SENSOR WAS REPLACED WHICH LASTED FOR A FEW WEEKS. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE BEARINGS. THE ROUTERS WERE RUSTY AND WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SHOES DUE TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DISENGAGING THE BRAKES WHICH WERE NOT ALLOWING THE BRAKES TO CLEAN UP TH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-560164 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING. DURING LONG STOPS (TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR WAITING) OR UPON START UP AND IDLING - THE FUEL GAUGE/LEVEL SENSOR WILL GO FROM WHAT EVER LEVEL IS IN THE TANK TO EMPTY, INDICATES LOW FUEL LEVEL ALSO AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS TO MINUTES THE LEVEL INDICATOR RETURNS TO NORMAL. SOMETIMES IT IS IMMEDIATE AND READS NORMALLY, SOMETIMES IT SEEMS TO HAVE TO BUILD UP THE SIGNAL FOR A WHILE AND https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-pickup#complaint-541938 Wed, 29 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, UNDER THE FENDER, THE BRAKE HUB CAUGHT FIRE, DUE TO OVERHEATING CAUSING THE BRAKES TO CATCH FIRE.