Chevrolet SILVERADO electrical problems
299 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
8,132 owner complaints analyzed
46 distinct recall campaigns
51,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1980 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,854 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
299 of 8,132 complaints match this topic (3.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 868572 · 2000-08-24 (August 24, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, ANOTHER DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER CONSUMER'S CAR, CONSUMER GOT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A MECHANIC SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.*AK
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Owner report 10015236 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *JB
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Owner report 10362569 · 2010-10-27 (October 27, 2010)
1994 CHEVY SILVERADO K2500 V8 HEATING SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND AFTER USE IT CATCHES ON FIRE. CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN TO YOURSELF AND THOSE AROUND YOU. MY TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS HERE IS A LINK OF OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO/2005/ELECTRICAL/BLOWER_MOTOR_WIRING_CAUGHT_FIRE.SHTML. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 752483 · 2001-09-23 (September 23, 2001)
I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BECAUSE WHEN WE TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE RADIO WOULD TURN OFF. NOW THE RADIO JUST WONT TURN ON AT ALL. THE RADIO IS ORIGINAL TO THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE BUILT IN EQUALIZER TURNED OFF WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON AND IT ALSO HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING.
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Owner report 8012704 · 2002-06-26 (June 26, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK THE SOLDER JOINT NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS HAS TO BE TAMPERED WITH TO MAKE CONNECTION, CONSUMER WAS INFOMRED BY MANUFACTURER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB
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