Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 1500 / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088986 | Incident Date: Dec, 11 2006 |
| Consumer's City: TERRA ALTA | Consumer's State: WV |
| 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: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCEK19V7XE | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 17 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 16 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Last fall i reported to nhtsa that a solid brake line tubing failed on my 1999 silverado which i lost braking power which almost caused me to go over the side of the mountain just before kingwoo wv. i had this repair done a the chevy dealer in nearby oakland md named team one. no response was received from nhtsa. wednesday this past week i was heading for clarksburg vamc when the second ridged brake line cracked as the first. again i almost lost the vehicle as i was gong down hill just outside kingwood and almost lost the truck over the mountain. again i got it this time to joe romeos chevy dealer where i purchased the truck. same findings as the first and they reiterated that this was normal wear and tear and my extended warranty would not cover it, but i stated how can lines that should have been stainless steel or rust resistant that fail be excluded from the warranty? i asked this of gm last week and all i got was a beat around the bush answer and they would not pay. this leaves me with over $400 in repair bills i have to pay. my truck has been at the latest dealer for almost a week now with hopes of getting it back today. this what i call inferior parts but my electric wheel chair that is in back of the vehicle i do have use of. [xxx],of crl and assoc motorcycle safety consultant. also i mentioned the dealer has knowledge of others that they broke in same manor as mine. *jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr |