Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
17 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
General Motors, Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N202324251
Recall Date: Jul 1, 2021
General Motors, Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N212330040
Recall Date: Apr 8, 2021
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N202309680
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N192261050
Recall Date: Oct 24, 2019
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N192268490
Recall Date: Sep 6, 2019
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18278
Recall Date: Aug 30, 2018
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18156
Recall Date: May 3, 2018
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 17287
Recall Date: Jul 10, 2017
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16007
Recall Date: Sep 8, 2016
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 42190
Recall Date: Apr 28, 2016
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20760
Recall Date: Feb 5, 2016
Consumer Complaints
980 ComplaintsGeneral Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS , AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Corrective Action:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS , AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Additional Notes:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS , AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Mfg Campaign: 11222868
Recall Date: Jun 27, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS , AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Corrective Action:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS , AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Additional Notes:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS , AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Mfg Campaign: 11222868
Recall Date: Jun 27, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS , AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Corrective Action:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS , AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Additional Notes:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS , AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Mfg Campaign: 11222868
Recall Date: Jun 27, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
I WAS DRIVEING THE VEHICAL PULLING A BOAT ON A TRAILER COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN, I THEN WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND THE TRUCK WOULDNT STOP. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS THE BRAKE AND IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING IM NOT SURE SHE WOULD HAVE HAD THE STREGTH TO PRESS THE BRAKE AND STOP THE TRUCK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE VACUMM PUMP HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE ALONG WITH THE VACUMM HOSES AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE DEALER WANTED 1400.00 TO REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS ON A TWO YEAR OLD TRUCK. I REPLACED ALL THE COMPONENTS WITH FACTORY PARTS.
Corrective Action:
I WAS DRIVEING THE VEHICAL PULLING A BOAT ON A TRAILER COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN, I THEN WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND THE TRUCK WOULDNT STOP. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS THE BRAKE AND IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING IM NOT SURE SHE WOULD HAVE HAD THE STREGTH TO PRESS THE BRAKE AND STOP THE TRUCK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE VACUMM PUMP HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE ALONG WITH THE VACUMM HOSES AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE DEALER WANTED 1400.00 TO REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS ON A TWO YEAR OLD TRUCK. I REPLACED ALL THE COMPONENTS WITH FACTORY PARTS.
Additional Notes:
I WAS DRIVEING THE VEHICAL PULLING A BOAT ON A TRAILER COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN, I THEN WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND THE TRUCK WOULDNT STOP. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS THE BRAKE AND IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING IM NOT SURE SHE WOULD HAVE HAD THE STREGTH TO PRESS THE BRAKE AND STOP THE TRUCK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE VACUMM PUMP HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE ALONG WITH THE VACUMM HOSES AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE DEALER WANTED 1400.00 TO REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS ON A TWO YEAR OLD TRUCK. I REPLACED ALL THE COMPONENTS WITH FACTORY PARTS.
Mfg Campaign: 11222934
Recall Date: Jun 27, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
AT SPEED ABOVE 50 MILES AN HOUR THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE AND IT GET WORE THE FASTER YOU GO AND AT 80 MILES AN HOUR THERE IS A ROAR AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE IS VIBRATING BADLY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND CHEVROLET HAS HAD MY TRUCK FOR 5 WORK DAYS AND HAS YET TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WRONG.
Corrective Action:
AT SPEED ABOVE 50 MILES AN HOUR THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE AND IT GET WORE THE FASTER YOU GO AND AT 80 MILES AN HOUR THERE IS A ROAR AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE IS VIBRATING BADLY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND CHEVROLET HAS HAD MY TRUCK FOR 5 WORK DAYS AND HAS YET TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WRONG.
Additional Notes:
AT SPEED ABOVE 50 MILES AN HOUR THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE AND IT GET WORE THE FASTER YOU GO AND AT 80 MILES AN HOUR THERE IS A ROAR AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE IS VIBRATING BADLY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND CHEVROLET HAS HAD MY TRUCK FOR 5 WORK DAYS AND HAS YET TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WRONG.
Mfg Campaign: 11222621
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR HAD CRACKED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND GM DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. IM SURE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. TRUCK IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 50K MILES. FAIR TO HAVE TO PAY A $1,000+ FOR GMS NEGLECT? PLEASE STEP IN HERE, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GETTING HURT BY THIS. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AND CLEARLY IT WARRANTS ONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Corrective Action:
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR HAD CRACKED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND GM DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. IM SURE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. TRUCK IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 50K MILES. FAIR TO HAVE TO PAY A $1,000+ FOR GMS NEGLECT? PLEASE STEP IN HERE, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GETTING HURT BY THIS. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AND CLEARLY IT WARRANTS ONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Additional Notes:
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR HAD CRACKED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND GM DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. IM SURE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. TRUCK IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 50K MILES. FAIR TO HAVE TO PAY A $1,000+ FOR GMS NEGLECT? PLEASE STEP IN HERE, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GETTING HURT BY THIS. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AND CLEARLY IT WARRANTS ONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Mfg Campaign: 11220009
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN 3 YRS OLD WITH ONLY 23671 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. P050D CODE AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT HARD AT TIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN. DEALER SAID THERE WAS CARBON BUILD UP ON CYLINDER 1 VALVES THAT CAUSED THEM TO STICK AND A MISFIRE. I FOUND IT INTERESTING THAT CYLINDERS 1-4-6-7 ARE THE CYLINDERS THAT SHUT DOWN FOR AFM ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHEN IT GOES INTO V4 MODE. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED. SAID IT WAS POOR FUEL. SAID I NEED TO RUN TOP TIER DETERGENT FROM SELECT GAS STATIONS. THAT IS THE FIRST TIME ANYONE HAS TOLD ME THIS. THAT'S NOT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AND NO ONE TOLD ME I WOULD NEED TO USE SPECIAL GAS STATIONS WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW. I THEN TOLD HIM THE TWO STATIONS I USE ARE MOBIL AND SUNOCO. BOTH OF WHICH ARE ON THE TOP TIER FUEL DISTRIBUTOR LIST. INTERESTING FACT: TOP TIER FUELS IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF GENERAL MOTORS. THEY FAILED TO MENTION THAT WHEN THEY TOLD ME ABOUT MY "POOR FUEL" WHICH IS APPARENTLY A LICENSED GM PRODUCT. I WAS TOLD IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AS IT WOULD LIKELY BE OUTSIDE THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY PERIOD (36 MOS). APPARENTLY THE FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT PART OF THE POWER TRAIN? FOUND NOTHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. NOT SURPRISED. LAST NEW CHEVROLET I WILL EVER BUY.
Corrective Action:
THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN 3 YRS OLD WITH ONLY 23671 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. P050D CODE AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT HARD AT TIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN. DEALER SAID THERE WAS CARBON BUILD UP ON CYLINDER 1 VALVES THAT CAUSED THEM TO STICK AND A MISFIRE. I FOUND IT INTERESTING THAT CYLINDERS 1-4-6-7 ARE THE CYLINDERS THAT SHUT DOWN FOR AFM ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHEN IT GOES INTO V4 MODE. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED. SAID IT WAS POOR FUEL. SAID I NEED TO RUN TOP TIER DETERGENT FROM SELECT GAS STATIONS. THAT IS THE FIRST TIME ANYONE HAS TOLD ME THIS. THAT'S NOT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AND NO ONE TOLD ME I WOULD NEED TO USE SPECIAL GAS STATIONS WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW. I THEN TOLD HIM THE TWO STATIONS I USE ARE MOBIL AND SUNOCO. BOTH OF WHICH ARE ON THE TOP TIER FUEL DISTRIBUTOR LIST. INTERESTING FACT: TOP TIER FUELS IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF GENERAL MOTORS. THEY FAILED TO MENTION THAT WHEN THEY TOLD ME ABOUT MY "POOR FUEL" WHICH IS APPARENTLY A LICENSED GM PRODUCT. I WAS TOLD IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AS IT WOULD LIKELY BE OUTSIDE THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY PERIOD (36 MOS). APPARENTLY THE FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT PART OF THE POWER TRAIN? FOUND NOTHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. NOT SURPRISED. LAST NEW CHEVROLET I WILL EVER BUY.
Additional Notes:
THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN 3 YRS OLD WITH ONLY 23671 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. P050D CODE AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT HARD AT TIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN. DEALER SAID THERE WAS CARBON BUILD UP ON CYLINDER 1 VALVES THAT CAUSED THEM TO STICK AND A MISFIRE. I FOUND IT INTERESTING THAT CYLINDERS 1-4-6-7 ARE THE CYLINDERS THAT SHUT DOWN FOR AFM ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHEN IT GOES INTO V4 MODE. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED. SAID IT WAS POOR FUEL. SAID I NEED TO RUN TOP TIER DETERGENT FROM SELECT GAS STATIONS. THAT IS THE FIRST TIME ANYONE HAS TOLD ME THIS. THAT'S NOT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AND NO ONE TOLD ME I WOULD NEED TO USE SPECIAL GAS STATIONS WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW. I THEN TOLD HIM THE TWO STATIONS I USE ARE MOBIL AND SUNOCO. BOTH OF WHICH ARE ON THE TOP TIER FUEL DISTRIBUTOR LIST. INTERESTING FACT: TOP TIER FUELS IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF GENERAL MOTORS. THEY FAILED TO MENTION THAT WHEN THEY TOLD ME ABOUT MY "POOR FUEL" WHICH IS APPARENTLY A LICENSED GM PRODUCT. I WAS TOLD IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AS IT WOULD LIKELY BE OUTSIDE THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY PERIOD (36 MOS). APPARENTLY THE FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT PART OF THE POWER TRAIN? FOUND NOTHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. NOT SURPRISED. LAST NEW CHEVROLET I WILL EVER BUY.
Mfg Campaign: 11220174
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
BRAKES BARELY WORK AT LOW SPEED AND REQUIRE A LOT OF PRESSURE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. NEARLY BACKED MY TRUCK INTO A LAKE WHILE BACKING DOWN A BOAT LAUNCH. VERY DANGEROUS! THERE ARE SO MAY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE AND THE NHTSA HAS BEEN "INVESTIGATING" IT FOR OVER 6 MONTHS NOW. WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE?
Corrective Action:
BRAKES BARELY WORK AT LOW SPEED AND REQUIRE A LOT OF PRESSURE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. NEARLY BACKED MY TRUCK INTO A LAKE WHILE BACKING DOWN A BOAT LAUNCH. VERY DANGEROUS! THERE ARE SO MAY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE AND THE NHTSA HAS BEEN "INVESTIGATING" IT FOR OVER 6 MONTHS NOW. WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE?
Additional Notes:
BRAKES BARELY WORK AT LOW SPEED AND REQUIRE A LOT OF PRESSURE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. NEARLY BACKED MY TRUCK INTO A LAKE WHILE BACKING DOWN A BOAT LAUNCH. VERY DANGEROUS! THERE ARE SO MAY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE AND THE NHTSA HAS BEEN "INVESTIGATING" IT FOR OVER 6 MONTHS NOW. WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE?
Mfg Campaign: 11219720
Recall Date: Jun 13, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
UNRESPONSIVE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED. VERY DANGEROUS AND NOT SURE WHY THIS ISNT A RECALL. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET INJURED OR DIE BEFORE ITS FIXED?
Corrective Action:
UNRESPONSIVE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED. VERY DANGEROUS AND NOT SURE WHY THIS ISNT A RECALL. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET INJURED OR DIE BEFORE ITS FIXED?
Additional Notes:
UNRESPONSIVE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED. VERY DANGEROUS AND NOT SURE WHY THIS ISNT A RECALL. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET INJURED OR DIE BEFORE ITS FIXED?
Mfg Campaign: 11219593
Recall Date: Jun 12, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
THE BRAKES WENT STIFF AND MY WIFE WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. THIS WAS LUCKILY JUST BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVE WAY. IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD IF SHE WAS GOING FASTER OR NEEDED TO STOP QUICK.
Corrective Action:
THE BRAKES WENT STIFF AND MY WIFE WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. THIS WAS LUCKILY JUST BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVE WAY. IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD IF SHE WAS GOING FASTER OR NEEDED TO STOP QUICK.
Additional Notes:
THE BRAKES WENT STIFF AND MY WIFE WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. THIS WAS LUCKILY JUST BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVE WAY. IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD IF SHE WAS GOING FASTER OR NEEDED TO STOP QUICK.
Mfg Campaign: 11219141
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
WHEN APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PUSH DOWN AND BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AT TIME OF INCIDENT. TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A BAD BRAKE BOOSTER AND THAT THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THEM.
Corrective Action:
WHEN APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PUSH DOWN AND BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AT TIME OF INCIDENT. TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A BAD BRAKE BOOSTER AND THAT THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THEM.
Additional Notes:
WHEN APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PUSH DOWN AND BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AT TIME OF INCIDENT. TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A BAD BRAKE BOOSTER AND THAT THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THEM.
Mfg Campaign: 11217479
Recall Date: Jun 3, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
ON THE DATE CITED, I WAS BACKING UP A TRAILER DOWN A HILL SLOWLY. HAD RELEASED THE BRAKES THEN REAPPLIED AND SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO STOP. MANUALLY APPLIED FULL STRENGTH TRAILER BRAKES AND THE TRAILER HELPED STOP THE TRUCK. 3 DAYS LATER (5/30/19) I EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR INCIDENT. I WAS PARKED, PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE ACCIDENTALLY AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE AGAIN QUICKLY TO SWITCH TO REVERSE, THE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY STIFF. NEARLY HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. PUT INTO REVERSE AND NO ISSUE. AT NO POINT WAS A "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" MESSAGE DISPLAYED AS NOTED IN A 'SPECIAL WARRANTY' LETTER RECEIVED FROM GM IN THE MAIL BETWEEN THE INCIDENTS. NO OTHER ERROR CODES OR MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED. 2 YEARS AGO AFTER HAVING TOWED A TRAILER, THE MESSAGE "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN ONCE, THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER PULLED CODES AND DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIR.
Corrective Action:
ON THE DATE CITED, I WAS BACKING UP A TRAILER DOWN A HILL SLOWLY. HAD RELEASED THE BRAKES THEN REAPPLIED AND SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO STOP. MANUALLY APPLIED FULL STRENGTH TRAILER BRAKES AND THE TRAILER HELPED STOP THE TRUCK. 3 DAYS LATER (5/30/19) I EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR INCIDENT. I WAS PARKED, PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE ACCIDENTALLY AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE AGAIN QUICKLY TO SWITCH TO REVERSE, THE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY STIFF. NEARLY HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. PUT INTO REVERSE AND NO ISSUE. AT NO POINT WAS A "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" MESSAGE DISPLAYED AS NOTED IN A 'SPECIAL WARRANTY' LETTER RECEIVED FROM GM IN THE MAIL BETWEEN THE INCIDENTS. NO OTHER ERROR CODES OR MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED. 2 YEARS AGO AFTER HAVING TOWED A TRAILER, THE MESSAGE "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN ONCE, THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER PULLED CODES AND DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIR.
Additional Notes:
ON THE DATE CITED, I WAS BACKING UP A TRAILER DOWN A HILL SLOWLY. HAD RELEASED THE BRAKES THEN REAPPLIED AND SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO STOP. MANUALLY APPLIED FULL STRENGTH TRAILER BRAKES AND THE TRAILER HELPED STOP THE TRUCK. 3 DAYS LATER (5/30/19) I EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR INCIDENT. I WAS PARKED, PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE ACCIDENTALLY AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE AGAIN QUICKLY TO SWITCH TO REVERSE, THE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY STIFF. NEARLY HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. PUT INTO REVERSE AND NO ISSUE. AT NO POINT WAS A "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" MESSAGE DISPLAYED AS NOTED IN A 'SPECIAL WARRANTY' LETTER RECEIVED FROM GM IN THE MAIL BETWEEN THE INCIDENTS. NO OTHER ERROR CODES OR MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED. 2 YEARS AGO AFTER HAVING TOWED A TRAILER, THE MESSAGE "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN ONCE, THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER PULLED CODES AND DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIR.
Mfg Campaign: 11216965
Recall Date: May 30, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
APRIL 2019 LETTER FROM GM SAYING MY BRAKES COULD POSSIBLY LOOSE THEIR VACUUM ASSIST. THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS I HAVE PROBLEMS AND EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 6 YEARS AND 72,000. WHAT A COP OUT, WHAT IF MY BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY IN A TIGHT STOPPING SITUATION? I HAVE ATTACHED A COPY OF THE LETTER, PLEASE DO NOT LET GM PLAY WITH OUR SAFETY ON A $52,000 VEHICLE OR ANY VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
APRIL 2019 LETTER FROM GM SAYING MY BRAKES COULD POSSIBLY LOOSE THEIR VACUUM ASSIST. THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS I HAVE PROBLEMS AND EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 6 YEARS AND 72,000. WHAT A COP OUT, WHAT IF MY BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY IN A TIGHT STOPPING SITUATION? I HAVE ATTACHED A COPY OF THE LETTER, PLEASE DO NOT LET GM PLAY WITH OUR SAFETY ON A $52,000 VEHICLE OR ANY VEHICLE.
Additional Notes:
APRIL 2019 LETTER FROM GM SAYING MY BRAKES COULD POSSIBLY LOOSE THEIR VACUUM ASSIST. THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS I HAVE PROBLEMS AND EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 6 YEARS AND 72,000. WHAT A COP OUT, WHAT IF MY BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY IN A TIGHT STOPPING SITUATION? I HAVE ATTACHED A COPY OF THE LETTER, PLEASE DO NOT LET GM PLAY WITH OUR SAFETY ON A $52,000 VEHICLE OR ANY VEHICLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11210445
Recall Date: May 28, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
VACUUM PUMP FAILED SUDDENLY, ALMOST HAD A COLLISION DUE TO VERY HARD BRAKING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ($2,100 INCLUDING NEW BRAKES). I DON'T HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION YET.
Corrective Action:
VACUUM PUMP FAILED SUDDENLY, ALMOST HAD A COLLISION DUE TO VERY HARD BRAKING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ($2,100 INCLUDING NEW BRAKES). I DON'T HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION YET.
Additional Notes:
VACUUM PUMP FAILED SUDDENLY, ALMOST HAD A COLLISION DUE TO VERY HARD BRAKING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ($2,100 INCLUDING NEW BRAKES). I DON'T HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION YET.
Mfg Campaign: 11209016
Recall Date: May 21, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES BECAUSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT TURNING ON. SUPPOSEDLY IT WAS FIXED BUT NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND I HAVE A MESSAGE ON MY SCREEN THAT SAYS" SERVICE AIR BAG"! IT IS FRUSTRATING TO HAVE TO PAY SO MUCH MONEY FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND TO HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS AT SUCH AN EARLY STAGE OF THE VEHICLES REGULAR MAINTENANCE.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES BECAUSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT TURNING ON. SUPPOSEDLY IT WAS FIXED BUT NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND I HAVE A MESSAGE ON MY SCREEN THAT SAYS" SERVICE AIR BAG"! IT IS FRUSTRATING TO HAVE TO PAY SO MUCH MONEY FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND TO HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS AT SUCH AN EARLY STAGE OF THE VEHICLES REGULAR MAINTENANCE.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES BECAUSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT TURNING ON. SUPPOSEDLY IT WAS FIXED BUT NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND I HAVE A MESSAGE ON MY SCREEN THAT SAYS" SERVICE AIR BAG"! IT IS FRUSTRATING TO HAVE TO PAY SO MUCH MONEY FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND TO HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS AT SUCH AN EARLY STAGE OF THE VEHICLES REGULAR MAINTENANCE.
Mfg Campaign: 11208678
Recall Date: May 20, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
AC CONDENSER LEAKS FREON ON WELDED AREA. RECHARDED 3 TIMES, FIRST LAST ABOUT A WEEK,SECOND ABOUT 3 DAYS AND THIRD 1 DAY ! NOW IT WILL COST $800 + TO REPLACE IT!
Corrective Action:
AC CONDENSER LEAKS FREON ON WELDED AREA. RECHARDED 3 TIMES, FIRST LAST ABOUT A WEEK,SECOND ABOUT 3 DAYS AND THIRD 1 DAY ! NOW IT WILL COST $800 + TO REPLACE IT!
Additional Notes:
AC CONDENSER LEAKS FREON ON WELDED AREA. RECHARDED 3 TIMES, FIRST LAST ABOUT A WEEK,SECOND ABOUT 3 DAYS AND THIRD 1 DAY ! NOW IT WILL COST $800 + TO REPLACE IT!
Mfg Campaign: 11208519
Recall Date: May 19, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES SIGNIFICANTLY BETWEEN 60-75 MPH. HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE JANUARY 2019, TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING USED VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP. CURRENT MILEAGE IS JUST OVER 52K. THERE ARE NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES SIGNIFICANTLY BETWEEN 60-75 MPH. HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE JANUARY 2019, TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING USED VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP. CURRENT MILEAGE IS JUST OVER 52K. THERE ARE NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES SIGNIFICANTLY BETWEEN 60-75 MPH. HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE JANUARY 2019, TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING USED VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP. CURRENT MILEAGE IS JUST OVER 52K. THERE ARE NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Mfg Campaign: 11208418
Recall Date: May 18, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
LOSE BRAKING POWER ON THE 2ND APPLICATION AT A LOW SPEED. HAD AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO SLOW DOWN COMING TO AN INTERSECTION DUE TO LOW TO NO STOPPING POWER.
Corrective Action:
LOSE BRAKING POWER ON THE 2ND APPLICATION AT A LOW SPEED. HAD AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO SLOW DOWN COMING TO AN INTERSECTION DUE TO LOW TO NO STOPPING POWER.
Additional Notes:
LOSE BRAKING POWER ON THE 2ND APPLICATION AT A LOW SPEED. HAD AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO SLOW DOWN COMING TO AN INTERSECTION DUE TO LOW TO NO STOPPING POWER.
Mfg Campaign: 11208461
Recall Date: May 18, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE A/C IN MY 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 STOPPED WORKING ON 5/15/2019 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 5/16/2019 TO HAVE LOOKED AT. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE CONDENSER. I WAS CHARGED 120.00 TO HAVE THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS ESTIMATED AT OVER 900.00 WHAT UPSETTING IS THAT I'M NOW FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM IS TOTALLY AWARE OF.
Corrective Action:
THE A/C IN MY 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 STOPPED WORKING ON 5/15/2019 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 5/16/2019 TO HAVE LOOKED AT. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE CONDENSER. I WAS CHARGED 120.00 TO HAVE THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS ESTIMATED AT OVER 900.00 WHAT UPSETTING IS THAT I'M NOW FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM IS TOTALLY AWARE OF.
Additional Notes:
THE A/C IN MY 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 STOPPED WORKING ON 5/15/2019 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 5/16/2019 TO HAVE LOOKED AT. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE CONDENSER. I WAS CHARGED 120.00 TO HAVE THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS ESTIMATED AT OVER 900.00 WHAT UPSETTING IS THAT I'M NOW FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM IS TOTALLY AWARE OF.
Mfg Campaign: 11208469
Recall Date: May 18, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
HARD BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW RPM
Corrective Action:
HARD BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW RPM
Additional Notes:
HARD BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW RPM
Mfg Campaign: 11208206
Recall Date: May 17, 2019
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