2000 Chevrolet Silverado visibility problems

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · 114,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado z71 pick up truck. The driver was traveling 7 MPH when he tried to step on the brake pedal and he heard a rumbling sound. The driver stated that his vehicle would not stop. The driver had to put the truck in neutral and pull the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The driver also stated that he had to jerk the wheel to keep from hitting a tree. The contact also stated that the climate control does not work properly. The defrost takes an hour to work. He contacted the dealer about the failure and the dealer stated that it is suppose to work that way. The driver also stated that the fwd indicator malfunctioned. When he spoke with the dealer they said it needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 114,000. The current mileage was 114,100.

Filed Feb 9, 2007 · Visibility · 64,000 miles · NY

Window stopped working. Cable broke from power window regulatory assembly. Replaced parts.

Filed Mar 15, 2006 · Visibility · 70,000 miles · MD

Dt*: the contact stated the passenger side power window works intermittently. The vehicle has been to the dealership multiple times and repairs have been made, including replacing the motor. The repairs have not corrected the problem. The manufacturer was alerted.

Filed Dec 11, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · 15,000 miles · MA

I am writing to seek some assistance with an inferior product produced by gm. I have a chevy 2000 silverado z71 pick up that has piston slap starting at around 15k miles and progressively worsened which the dealer states is normal wear. This expensive vehicle also has a rear end bang into drive and then reverse again the dealer states is normal. Recently I fixed a snapped cable for the drivers window which the same kind of cable was recalled for the tail gate cables. I have replaced recall items for the tail gate cables, drive shaft yolk and the ABS sensors to which it is still not functioning properly. All of which when presented to the dealer and the response was it is normal, until the recall occurred. It seems the policy of a company which creates an inferior product is to state, "it is normal" to the consumer until the government steps when enough people complain and makes the dealer own up to the problems with the products and finally treats the consumer with more compassion, and to some degree "decency". With the many problems with this vehicle the government needs to step in and help the consumer with the dealership resistance to fix the problems caused by more concern for profit than quality.

Filed May 27, 2005 · Visibility · OH

Rolled down passenger window to talk to neighbor, window would not go back up - became inoperable. Had to take apart door and force window up after major snow storm. Have not replaced at this time.

Filed May 27, 2005 · Visibility · OH

Left front power window stopped working in the down position.. Door had to taken apart in the rain and window pushed up to close. Driver's window motor and regulator assembly replaced.

Filed Apr 4, 2005 · Visibility · NY · 2 injuries

1999-2005 chevrolet and gmc silverado style extended cab pickup trucks. Rear vent windows have a serious pinching hazard for children or adults with small fingers. The latches which open the vent windows have a cam latch that when closing the window,creates a pinching hazard. The latch flips through a scissors motion when closing , the outside of the latch flips inside of the bottom part(in between it). The hazard seems to be a magnet for childrens fingers as both of my children have been seriously pinched several times. When the finger is pinched in the latch it is pressed on by the outside force of the wind determend by the speed of the vehicle(pinching it even worse), my children had to push out on the window to release their finger from the latch when pinched.

Filed Dec 21, 2004 · Brakes, Locks · 40,399 miles · PA · crash

While applying brakes from low speeds, the ABS system failed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a building. No injuries were reported. *ak the drivers side window had difficulty going up and down, the brakes were mushy, there was grinding in the rear due to rotor delamination, the door lock passenger side was inoperative, and the brake pedal goes to floor.

Filed Dec 6, 2004 · Visibility · MD

The pressure line from the reservoir has a hole where the line passed near/behind the battery. It appears to have been burned or eaten away from touching battery. *bf while driving through a storm the windshield washer had become inoperative. The consumer also discovered that when the washer was engaged, it would spray washer fluid all over the battery. *sc

Filed May 18, 2004 · Electrical, Visibility · 39,500 miles · SC

Factory battery with side-mounted terminals leaked acid onto wiper fluid well mounted below it causing well to crack and drain. Dealer replaced the wiper well, but recommended I replace the battery as well. I replaced the battery myself (instead of letting the dealership do it) on may 17, but not before the old battery had once again leaked acid and cracked the new wiper fluid well. Old battery casing was not cracked or otherwise damaged; acid appeared to leak directly out of the terminals. This appears to be a design flaw by either AC delco for the battery itself or by gm for not properly isolating the battery from vibration. Furthermore, the foam "diaper" the old battery was wrapped in indicates that gm was aware of a potential leak issue for this battery. The foam does nothing to hinder vibration. Most of my 40000 miles are highway miles, and I seldom go off-roading (unless the potholes on the interstates of sc count). Ak