Chevrolet Silverado pulling problems

Filed Jun 3, 2014 · Transmission · 500 miles · MA

The vehicle is shaking on the highway at normal highway speeds. It makes for poor control of the vehicle. It is a brand new chevrolet silverado high country. It has been serviced 3 times and the drivetrain has been balanced, the tires replaced, forced balanced the wheels, replaced the tires and still the problem persists. It causes lane wander and does not feel safe at normal speed.

Filed Oct 16, 2012 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. While driving 10 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal humming sound and began to pull to the right. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the ABS sensors would have to be cleaned. In addition, the mechanic suggested the ABS fuse be disconnected to permanently prevent the failure but the ABS function would no longer be operable. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) and contacted the manufacturer who then advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 11/15/12*lj the consumer stated that an internet search recommended to pull out the ABS fuse to disable the ABS system, so it wont crash the truck. There are hundreds of thousands of trucks out there with the ABS fuse removed. Updated 11/19/2012 *js updated 11/27/12

Filed Feb 17, 2012 · Driver assistance, Engine · 44,000 miles · NM

I was traveling on a divided highway and approaching a slow moving truck in the right lane ahead of me. There was another truck behind me in my lane. I moved to the left lane to pass the slow truck. Just after I began the pass my pickup slowed quickly and began flashing error messages: stability control disabled, engine power reduced & service stabilitrak. The truck behind me had moved up close and followed me around the slow moving truck. I was unable to accelerate and continued slowing quickly. I had just enough room to swerve in behind the slow truck as my speed fell below its speed. The truck behind me narrowly avoided a rear impact with my truck, which, I believe, would have been catastrophic. I pulled to the right and tried to speed up. About 40 MPH was all my truck would do. I stopped and got out the manual. It said to reset the stabilitrak, turn the vehicle off for 30 seconds. I did that and the truck seemed to functioned normally, at least as far as engine power. I still had traction control & stabilitrak error messages and the service engine light was on. I was able to return 40 miles to my home town with no further incidents. I was able to get my truck into the chevy dealer on the 30th. The service rep recognized my description immediately as a "throttle sensor" failure. It was repaired under warranty. There have been no further incidents. My concerns are dual: first, only luck and years of emergency vehicle operation training enabled me to avoid being hit from behind by the following truck when my truck unexpectedly and without warning lost power. An impact would have likely be life threatening considering the speed and proximity of two trucks. Second, subsequently, I have found multiple internet reports of this issue going back several model years and my service paper work indicates a gm service bulletin for it exists.

Filed Dec 29, 2009 · Brakes, Suspension · 48,985 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado. While driving 50 MPH he heard a grinding sound from the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was advised that the hub and bearing assembly failed. The vehicle was repaired at an expense of $432.41. The failure mileage was 48985. The current mileage was 49000. Updated 01/29/10.*lj the consumer stated when the grinding started, the vehicle pulled to the right. Also, the ABS activated under normal driving conditions. Updated 01/29/10.

Filed Apr 5, 2006 · Steering · 21,000 miles · MN

On 25500hd silverado, steering has to much free play and is sloppy. Steering also wanders. Had alignment done 3 time within 2 month period, and steering shaft replacement per bulletin - did not correct situation. Still wonders to left. Not safe when hauling a trailer or not. To date this has not been corrected properly.

Filed Feb 8, 2006 · Brakes · 26,000 miles · MA

The brakes have not felt as though they were working properly since I purchased this truck. Sponge brake difficulty stopping at slow speeds longer stopping distance pulling to one side. I have brought it back to the dealer twice with this complaint. I felt the problem was becoming worse. I took it back again, the dealer now tells me that the rear rotors are rusted and pitted beyond repair and the front rotors are showing rust also and that they will not cover this expense. This vehicle has under 30,000 miles. I called the manufacturer for assistance and they will only pay for one rotor (a good will gesture) this is a terrible response, I have now found that I am only one of many with this problem. This is a safety issue that should be published I had very little warning of problem.

Filed Jan 17, 2006 · Steering · 170,000 miles · NC

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle pulls to the right intermittently. The pulling occurs suddenly and last for only a second. The contact had the vehicle inspected for the problem by an independent repair shop in 2000. The repair shop was unable able to determine the cause of the pulling. The problem continued and the contact called the local dealer yesterday. The dealer was able to determine a possible cause by phone and suggested repairing the steering sensor. *nm updated 03/17/06.

Filed Dec 19, 2005 · Brakes · 39,050 miles · OH

Our 2001 chevy silverado 2500hd diesel 2wd pickup truck consistently experience false activation of the ABS on the drivers side front wheel at about 5 MPH, causing the vehicle to be hard to stop and causing it to pull to the right. This has been happening since march 2005. We have had several near crashes because of this problem. We understand this problem is addressed by recall campaign 05v379000, but we never received a recall notice from gm. When we contacted gm about this recall, we were told that it is VIN specific, and that our VIN is not included. We were advised that we should take our vehicle to a gm dealer and pay for its diagnosis. If the dealer and gm agree that this problem should be fixed under recall 05v379000, then gm might reimburse us for the repairs. We do not think we should have to pay for diagnosis and repairs for a problem that gm is aware of and has issued a major recall. We believe that gm has omitted some smaller classes of vehicles to reduce its cost of this recall.

Filed Oct 28, 2005 · Suspension, Tires · 1,000 miles · VA

Dt: the contact started having problems at 1,000 miles with the tires. The tires started feathering on the outside edges. At 2,700 miles the dealer replaced the front tires on 10-6-05. The rear tires also started to feather. The dealership refused to replace the rear tires under warranty. The front end alignment was performed at that time. In regard to the alignment, the camber, caster, toe in, and toe out were all determined out of adjustment on all four sides from the factory. This was determined by the dealership. After the new tires and the front end alignment was done the vehicle still pulled to the left extremely hard.

Filed Oct 25, 2005 · Brakes · 52,000 miles · PA · crash

Anti lock occured on left front wheel causing right front wheel to lock and pull to right causing slide into pole and damage to front end. As vehicle is stopping ABS activates in any instance, vehicle pulls to right.disconnection of left front wheel sensor connector was neccessary to prevent reoccuring false activation.