Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / CHEVROLET TRUCK / 2003

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004016477 Incident Date: Dec, 07 2004
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: AR
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CHEVROLET TRUCK Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCJC33U03F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 18 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 25 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: On 6/26/2003 we purchased this truck, drove it home, and electrical system shorted out, affecting cd/air conditioner and abs. brakes displayed brake system failure on the odometer, orange abs light came on, and brakes went to the floor without powering up as they were suppose to. faulty brakes/motor still knocked since day of purchase. slap and then the main bearings and cam bearings rattled back when giving a little gas. it rattled and knocked at start up. the cluster was still out since december 8 2004. truck is still on the dealers lot at landers chevrolet in benton, arkansas. they refused to fix or repair it. they got my extended warranty canceled by telling warranty company about me hauling boulders just because i had a lawn service. i sometimes do landscaping, and we have every thing delivered. truck won't start, cluster is out,odometer rolled over more miles than ground covered driving. speedometer showed miles 0-20 mph while on the highway driving it showed 60 mph. reverse failed at 32,000 miles not 35,000 they put on repair sheet,transmission still slips and buzzes. we have had this truck in for repairs 17-25 times, but actual times in shop was 34 times. truck was diagnosed as internal electrical shorts. it wont give any codes,fuses blew out under dash and under hood. russell chevrolet replaced them. landers chevrolet never replaced any out of 7 times ,telling them it was out on passenger's side. *ak