Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 1500 / 1999

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 002201846 Incident Date: Sep, 15 2002
Consumer's City: CHETEK Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SILVERADO 1500 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2GCEK19TXX1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 17 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 13 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Major guard warranty.9/16/02 new battery & bulb replaced. 10/5/02 replaced the battery. 10/16/02 battery went dead. loose ground cable on engine block. battery replaced. 11/4/02 battery dead. volt gauge fluxuating and burn smell. alternator and alternator connecter replaced. 11/11/02, burnt smell and battery is dead. replace bcm & reprogram bcm and battery. 12/19/02 pcm not commanding alternator to charge battery. at. idle one minute the alternator is putting out 13 amps and the next 10 amps. replaced pcm & reprogram and replaced battery. replaced passlock sensor case. passlock sensor reads invalid when key up most of the time and voltage doesn't drop off of 5 volt. ignition switch not reading passlock resistance correctly. replaced ignition switch. 1/24/03 alternator only putting out 58.6 amps. replaced alternator and battery and battery insulator. replaced left tailight bulb.bcm not powering down at times per gm regional tech.bill yode,minnesota diagnosis. bcm replaced & reprogramed. the generator voltage was fluxuating. 12 hz electrical feedback from the charging circuit affecting the gauges. rewired connector per bulletin # 02-07-30-030. makes the alternator externally regulated by pcm instead of internally regulated by the regulator. lo# n8505. bill yoder was working on the vehicle for two days. 2/3/03. transmission not shifting properly, headlights dim. since 9/02, contacted james clark customer relationship manager with chevrolet division several times, but will not answer my phone calls. contacted bbb and they would not look into the case, and would not return my calls.dated back 1/28/00 hood lamp replaced. 11/13/00 the powertrain controller reprogram, vehicle stalled,dash lights on. fuel gauge receiving differnet readings. 5/7/01 hood lamp, & both daytime running light bulbs replaced. 1/16/02 hood lamp replaced. 1/18/02 remote cd player replaced. 5/6/02 left front door & left rear speakers replaced.