Chevrolet LOW CAB FORWARD 3500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
3,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2018: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11120404 · 2018-08-16 (August 16, 2018)
EXPERIENCED DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE TRUCK SLOWLY. TRUCK ACCELERATED AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, DRIVER COULD NOT DO SO. THIS TRANSPIRED FROM A PARKED POSITION AND ATTEMPTING TO GO FORWARD APPROX. A FOOT. SPEED HAD SUCH A VELOCITY THAT DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON ROOF OF TRUCK. THE TRUCK ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AND THE TRUCK WENT OVER A LOW BEARING WALL. TRUCK WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY. COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH GM IN MAY 2018 WITH NO FURTHER CONTACT FROM GM AFTER INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CONCLUDED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS TRUCK 16V-797 THE STICKER …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11120404 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1