Chevrolet Silverado 1500

"The ABS computer / controller is going, so when I come to a stop, the right before the vehicle stops it feels like the ABS is coming on (2-4 mph). The mechanic originally thought it was the low speed sensor, which is much cheaper to fix. Codes thrown periodically point to the actual controller itself being the problem, which is much more expensive to fix."

"Caliper locked up"

"Normal wear"

"The rear caliper froze up and caused premature brake pad failure/wear."

"Rusty and thin calipers due to ahe and lack of use. Replaced all calipers and rotors in 2019."

"The calipers rusted and failed to release completely."

"After the dealer replaced the brake pads one of the calipers stuck closed. The dealer wasn't able to repair the caliper so it had to be replaced."

"replaced them so i could sell it"

"Took 3 auto repair shops and over $3000 to find out problem was master cylinder."

"Spent over $3000 on repairs until master cylinder was replaced. Truck driveable but scary - felt like brakes were pulsing while driving without foot on brake."

"Brake lines rust out and leak. Very common problem with the low quality brake lines. Considering the safety factor it's disappointing. Replaced the lines and it fixed the problem."

"Starting with Brake Line Failure-rust- Master Cylinder replaced as part of complete set of brake lines replacement"

"Brakes worn out. Had to be replace mechanism"

"Complete rebuild of both front brakes. Normal wear for 150000 miles"

"Normal break wear with 134,000 miles"

"just needed new brakes"

"Normal routine maintenance"

"Rear brake pads wore damaging the rotors"

"Replaced brakes and rotors to upgrade them."

"The problem I had was not among the choices. We had near total brake failure because two of the steel brake lines rusted through leaking out most of the brake fluid. Since we live on the Cumberland Plateau and drive off regularly this problem is especially serious"

"The brake lines don't last long anymore"

"Cable broke. It's 15 years old."

"parking brake was hanging up causing grinding/vibration noise. Cut ebrake cable."

"Corrosion of calipers causes the sliding parts of the brake pads to stay engaged with the rotors causing excess heat, wear, and loss of fuel mileage"

"Part of master cylinder issue but brakes would pulsate/try to stop while driving."

"rusted out brake lines"

"The brake line failed due to corrosion of the metal line."

"Brake lines (metal) failed due to corrosion. Complete brake system was replaced due to worn components."

"It's a 13-14 year old vehicle. It needed brake maintenance for the first time mostly due to rust"

"Had to replace rotors front only"

"Normal wear"

"cracked rotor causing total brake failure. Also brake line puncture"

"I just replaced my rear rotors again. The brakes on this truck are horrendous as far as rust and wear. The original brake lines rusted and blew out a while back, and the rear brakes were overhauled at that time. GM refuses to admit they had a problem"

"Stuck rotors due to lack of use"

"Replaced because of brake pad damaging it"

"Why do all four rotors fail with 30000 miles of light use, not a good product."

"roters fave been bad for years want to sell the truck so i had to fix them"

"Brakes were squeaking"

"Paint pealing off"

"Repainting of hood and top of cab have been required, but vehicle is 15 years old and we don't have a garage."

"Paint is chalking on the roof and hood."

"Seems like the clear coat on the paint peels off older vehicles"

"Paint s 15 years old and the outer sealant is peeling."

"Clear coat peeled"

"Paint clear coat starts to peel off most all older Silverados on the roof and hood"

"Garage kept, regularly washed and waxed. Paint on hood and top of cab began cracking, peeling and fading after 10 years. Repainted hood and cab Never had any vehicle ever do this."

"paint on top peeling off.paint starting to do the same on hood"

"paint began peeling off in large sheets from the roof and hood"

"paint peeling on roof.too cstly to repaint"

"Major frame and rear bumper rust. Brake lines corroded and caused a catastrophic brake failure. Found the fuel line was 'weeping' due to corrosion. Rear bumper has major rust from underneath, chrome plating is falling off"

"Once started, the rust in the rocker panels has accelarated dramatically in the last year. I also have a heavy layer of rust under the hood around the latching mechanism, which several body shops say is highly unusual for this truck"

"fenders on both sides rusted out"

"surface rust around rear wheel wells"

"The back bumper has rusted completely through. The chrome is the only metal left in the middle of the bumper"

"Rust on driver's side front fender between wheel and door. Rust on passenger's side fender above rear wheel"

"I realize this truck seems old, but the rust issue started at 35,000 miles. At this point we started seeing rust damage on the quarter panels and the bottom of the bed"

"Severe rust of frame, doors, fenders, rocker panels, rear bumper. It is literally falling apart while sitting in the driveway as well as when being driven."

"Rocker panels are embarrassing with all the rust!!! If it's hot outside the horn goes off when I unlock the car door."

"typical gm rockers and cab corners"

"Rocker Panel area on the left and right side of the rear of the cab is rusting out from the inside."

"Like a majority of trucks from this era, my truck rusted to the point that it would not pass NH State Inspection. As a result, it needed to have the outer/inner rocker panels as well as the cab corners removed and replaced."

"Even though I had rust treatment at purchase running boards beneath doors and extended cab rusted through. Most of it is gone."

"Rusting around back wheel due to old age"

"rusting on the wheel wells"

"there is alot of rust under the doors the back bumper"

"Front and rear fender rust even though this vehicle was rust proofed when new. Stored in heated garage and always washed when dirty."

"The rocker panels and cab corners have rusted thru. Most of the truck still looks presentable, but the bottom of the cab makes it look like an unprofessional rust-bucket. It doesn't affect operation, and it's not worth the cost of repairs. I envy people who live outside of the "rust belt". Their cars look better for much longer."

"Rust along the rocker panels (they are falling apart). Rust at the corner of the cab. Brake lines rusted apart causing brake failure and replacement of all lines."

"Rust formed prior to 100,000 miles in lower rear cab corners. Now entire lower rocker panel is rusted out. Fuel door is rusty. Front bumper rust, but rear bumper is much worse. Problem not resolved. Will probably cost more than can afford."

"Rocker panels rusted through. Self repaired to pass MA inspection."

"Rocker panels falling off. Rust at cab back corners."

"Rear bumper"

"Body rusting all over. Frame rusted into."

"the A/C to heat actuators needed replace, they were not responding on demand about 180,000 miles"

"sometimes hot air comes out one side of vents"

"at times air conditioning will go heat and I mean hot,"

"Gate valve in dashboard hangs up when it is hot, blowing hot air instead of cold. Has been changed twice. Works ok for about a year, then starts acting up again. Expensive repair"

"Left side works at times,the right side works good"

"The air actuator wen out on the dual climate control. The part is difficult to access and was about $600. Living in Texas, this is a critical fix"

"Stuck on full maximum heat Stuck on full cool"

"blend door opens and allows hot air into the driver's side vents"

"Acuator door for driver side air vent had to be replaced."

"The servo that control the temp mix for the driver intermittently goes full hot, never full cold. Only fix is to turn off the a/c and ignition switch and start over."

"Mixer doors and motor for climate control degrade and fail to operate. A known problem with this vehicle."

"Blower resistor failed.no heat no ac.Orderd new part from Amazon.Fixed it myself in two days.Total down time was four days."

"control valve failed not allowing air flow on driver side of vehicle"

"There was no adjustment control on the heat. It was either on or off, nothing in between. It has been repaired by the dealer at our cost."

"For the past 2 years, the AC works when it wants to. It can get really hot in there. The Mechanic can not find the problem."

"Had to replace blower motor and fan resistor. Stopped working on high speed"

"After the A/C is on for 15-20 minute, the blower blows HOT air"

"Lost all fan speeds except for highest setting. Had to replace blower motor resistor"

"blowing hot when should be cold"

"You will be driving down the road with the A/C on and, no matter what speed you are driving or the road conditions, very hot air will start coming out of the vents. Changing the settings on the controls or turning the A/C off does not work. The hot air still comes out. You must pull off the road immediately and turn off the vehicle for a few minutes to allow the system to reset. If you do not, smoke comes out of the dash and the wires melt together. Happened to us 4 times"

"There was a recall but the odometer was out so we couldn't qualify to fix it."

"4 speed fan now down to 2 speeds"

"Makes a clunking noise"

"Fan/blower control, replaced twice."

"System got stuck in defrost"

"The manual heat control arm broke"

"We’ve been told it’s an actuator problem that is well known in the CHEVROLET vehicles. There was no recall and the vehicle was under warranty when this started. We purchased the truck from my father but he didn’t have it repaired while under warranty. The AC will suddenly blow HOT air. Initially, we could turn off the motor and restart and the problem would stop. Now it’s a constant problem. CHEVROLET is aware of this issue and any mechanic we’ve asked always says it’s your actuator motor. Expensive repair due to the dash needing to be pulled to effect repair. Horrible in the summer here in the South. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gm-air -conditioning-responds-439572983.html"

"The blend doors have been replaced twice in the past 4 years. It's a 1960's approach to directing air flow."

"The air vents under to hood were clogged up."

"leaking fluid. Have to replace periodically"

"Three different repair facilities have been unable to locate the cause of the refrigerant leek and fix it."