Recall campaign: the consumer tried to contact the dealer on several occasions to have recall the recall (04v-129000) on the support cable fixed on his two trucks. The dealer indicated that the parts were not available. *nm reference consumer letter 10109434 regarding the other 2003 chevrolet 2500 also owned by the complainant. The consumer feels the manufacturer has had enough time to provide the dealer with the parts.
2003 Chevrolet Silverado body complaints
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The frame on the driver's front back of the front wheel side was 1/2 inch lower than the passenger side. The condition carried all the way to the back of the truck frame and to the back springs. *sc
Consumer was standing on the tailgate when cables broke. As a result, consumer was thrown to the ground. No injuries reported.
While waiting for the parts to have the tailgate recall 04v129000 repairs performed the right tailgate cable broke, and the tailgate fell on the consumer's hand. This occurred while vehicle was being loaded.
Consumer was pulling down the tailgate and the cables snapped. Consumer placed the cables inside of the vehicle and drive it to the dealer. Mechanic informed consumer that no cables were available.
Paint over entire truck is very thin and chips and scratches down to the metal caused by such things as snow between tailgate and bed. Have 3 older chevrolet trucks and none of the others have this problem.
Tailgate cables on 2003 silverado - premature rusting and possible failure. Inspected tailgate cables and found them to be rusting already underneath the plastic coating. The truck is only 18 mos old. They haven't broke yet, but I fear personal injury due to the frequent use of the tailgate - especially standing on it loading & unloading boxes and cargo. Reluctantly, I might have to purchase another set of (defective) cables.
Constant wind noise from hood hinge flaps and top windshield seal at 50 and above. Also driver door seal squeals. I repaired the flapping noises myself after the dealer tried 6 times and said it was my bug deflector. The door seal was replaced after 6 trips and is worse now than then. I repaired this as well as I could. They replaced 1 of 3 seals. After 6 visits for my goodyear tires (nothing found wrong again) they decide to replace them. It took 2 weeks to get tires and then they replaced 2. The trans is clunker and has computer software issues causing shifting problems and dealer can not duplicate. The computer thinks it is ok so no codes will be stored. I also pointed out the gm tsb's to them on this problem. I may as well go to the zoo for service at least I get to expect poor service from wild animals. I wrote the vp of gm and he responded to me and forwarded my letter to vp of sales and service. Went back for repairs and still have same problems and the new tires with 1000 miles are bad just like the others. $38,000 piece of junk with $3.00 hr monkeys repairing it. What a joke, they can have this truck back since there is nothing wrong with it. I was also refused service two times by my local dealer because I bought it else where. Service manager said: "you are not our loyal customer and if we decide to service you, you go behind our loyal customers, reguardless of order". I think he may be looking for other employment now that the vp called me to discuss my concerns, but that is still against the law and the gm contract. Think I am going to just get a horse and when it stops working just shoot it.
The odometer system failed. The dealership stated that this was due to a failure at the time of manufacturing. *ak *scc
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