https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC Silverado. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:50:34 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-1276798 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED A NEW BANKS ELECTRONIC SPEED BRAKE PN 55445 WITH SELECTOR SWITCH, FIRMWARE REV. 555431-05-02, SERIAL # SAA40615284 AND INSTALLED IT ON OUR GMC 2500 HD PICKUP PER SUPPLIED INSTRUCTIONS. SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION IT BEGAN CAUSING THE ALLISON 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO RANDOMLY GO INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I WOULD HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP, PUT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-1270949 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT 2007 GMC SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE COSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2015. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-1231532 Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SILVERADO. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED CORROSION AROUND THE CROSS MEMBER THAT SUPPORTED THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-1231533 Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SILVERADO. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED CORROSION AROUND THE CROSS MEMBER THAT SUPPORTED THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-1062190 Mon, 05 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BREAKING OFF AND CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-1053815 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK. I HEAVILY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IMMEDIATELY THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. ALL BRAKE FLUID DUMP OUT AND THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF INTO THE WOODS. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME I DISCOVERED THE "HARD" BRAKE LINES HAD HEAVY RUST AND CORROSION AND HAD DEVELOPED A PIN LEAK WHICH RUPTURED UPON PRESSING. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEH https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-1053678 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT LEFT PARKING LOT, BRAKES FAILED. NO WARNING. WHEN REPAIRED BLEEDER WAS RUSTED INTO CALIPER. SPARE TIRE IS RUSTED INTO PLACE ALSO. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-1053679 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT LEFT PARKING LOT, BRAKES FAILED. NO WARNING. WHEN REPAIRED BLEEDER WAS RUSTED INTO CALIPER. SPARE TIRE IS RUSTED INTO PLACE ALSO. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-1047012 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD IN MODERATE TRAFFIC .CAME TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT HAD TURNED AMBER . TRIED TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. I RAN THE LIGHT JUST MISSING SEVERAL MOVING VEHICLES . BEFORE COASTING TO A STOP. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-932267 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND ALL THE BRAKE FLUID DRAINED OUT. TURNS OUT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED. THE ONLY POSSIBLE RESOLUTION IS TO REPALSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES THIS IS CLEARLY A DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-878552 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE LINES THAT ENTER ABS CONTROL UNIT RUSTED OUT AND RUPTURED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-714736 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT RUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-714737 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT RUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-714738 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT RUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-712892 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS AND HE CANNOT DETERMINE HOW FAST HE IS TRAVELING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 04-23-09 *BF UPDATED 04/30/09*JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-685636 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SILVERADO 2500. THE VEHICLE HAS TELSTAR WEATHERIZER TIRES, SIZE 265/75/R16. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM HIS GARAGE. HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED BULGES ON THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE DEALER AND HAD A TIRE REPLACED. TWO DAYS LATER, THE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-676300 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SILVERADO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO GARAGE FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT DISCS, THE BRAKE LINING, AND ROTORS WERE WORN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN NOVEMBER OF 2007 FOR INSPECTION AND FELT THAT THIS FAILURE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED AT THAT TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,500. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-673216 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTS, BUT IN AN UNUSUAL MANNER. AFTER MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER, TURNING THE KEY ON AND OFF, AND OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS, THE VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY START, BUT IT WILL NOT START WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, MOSTLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-35 MPH; HOWEVER, ON ONE OCCASION https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-609803 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SILVERADO GMC WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 111,000. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN THREE AND TEN MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES AND THE BRAKES LOCK. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAS ALL OF THE PARAMETERS OF THE CURRENT RECALL #05V379. THE RECALL DETAILS INDICATES: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-601839 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE BRAKE LINE WAS OBSERVED WET AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND STARTING TO LEAK. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART, AND THE MAIN BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-601840 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE BRAKE LINE WAS OBSERVED WET AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND STARTING TO LEAK. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART, AND THE MAIN BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-601841 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE BRAKE LINE WAS OBSERVED WET AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND STARTING TO LEAK. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART, AND THE MAIN BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-601842 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE BRAKE LINE WAS OBSERVED WET AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND STARTING TO LEAK. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART, AND THE MAIN BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-601843 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE BRAKE LINE WAS OBSERVED WET AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND STARTING TO LEAK. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART, AND THE MAIN BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#recall-06E026000-gmc-gmc-silverado-2002 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#recall-06E026000-gmc-gmc-silverado-2001 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#recall-06E026000-gmc-gmc-silverado-2000 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-574795 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT RUST ON ROTORS!! - GMC 1500 1/2 TON PICKUP. 2000 YR. TO MAKE IT SHORT FOR NOW, WAS TOLD BY A GMC TECHNICIAN AT 19000 MILES THAT RUST WAS FORMING ON BRAKE ROTORS. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME GM HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE METAL FOR THE ROTORS. I HAVE A CASE NUMBER WITH GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. BUT LIKE I SAID I WILL MAKE IT SHORT FOR NOW. FEBRUARY, WHILE IN FLORIDA ,BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK. WENT INTO MEDIAN STRIP. NOB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-549611 Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT; 2000 CHEVROLET K1500 SILVERADO. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE UNDER NORMAL STOPPING. WHEN PULLING INTO A STOP THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE TRIGGERED, AND THIS CREATES A SLOW STOP. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST 50% OF THE TIME, AND THIS IS UNPREDICTABLE. IT IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, BUT DONE RESEARCH AND KNOW THAT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-silverado#complaint-549310 Fri, 12 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: 2001, GMC, SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATES ABS BRAKES FAILED 08/05/2005 AT 10 MPH AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE BACK OF A BUILDING. THIS HAPPENED ON 8-5-05. THE CONTACT FIRST NOTICED THIS AT 60,000 MILES AND IT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT IT WAS BECAUSE OF DIRTY SENSORS. THERE WAS ABOUT $3,000 DAMAGE DONE TO TRUCK. HAD NOT TALKED TO GMC, JUST THE DE